What was found
DURING FINAL APPROACH WITH FLAPS AT 5 SPEED 180 KNOTS, AN AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE NUMBER 5 SLAT WAS UNLOCKED. *S/D* REPLACED NR 5 SLAT EXTEND SWITCH, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.
- Difficulty date
- October 14, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7278U
- Make and model
- Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial
- 21425
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC)
- 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
- Part
- Switch
- Part number
- 65176342
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 5 Le Slat
- Stage of operation
- LD
- Nature of condition
- N
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.